The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has challenged education stakeholders in the state to begin the process of reviewing the schools’ curriculum with a view to having tailor-made and purpose-build tablets for students.
Adebule, who will be overseeing the Ministry of Education, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos at an inaugural meeting with management and key stakeholders in the education sector.
She said the need to embark on the review of schools’ curriculum was also informed by the need to align the content of the schools’ curriculum with the immediate and future needs of the state.
The Deputy Governor noted that the review of the curriculum was crucial as the content of education curricula actually determines the quality of the manpower that will eventually be produced from such action.
Adebule sai there was the need to review the parameters by which private schools are assessed for quality assurance, hence she directed that a meeting with private schools owners be conveyed within the next two weeks.
She said: “I want to meet with private schools’ owners in the state.
“I believe that there must be a review of the standards used to measure them and any private school that is not ready to abide by set standards will be shown the way out.”
Dr. Adebule stressed the importance of instituting competitions for teachers in different subject areas, especially core subjects like Mathematics and English, adding that this competition will go a long way in improving teachers’ capacity and value to education.
She emphasized the need for members of the education family in the state to redouble their commitment, dedication and passion towards taking education in the state to greater heights in order to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.
She said: “We must ask ourselves those things that must be addressed immediately to take us from where we are.
“We have been given these appointments because there are works to be done and for us to achieve success in the sector, all hands will have to be on deck.”
While thanking members of the education family in Lagos State for ensuring progress in the sector, she reminded them of the high expectations of stakeholders and Lagosians who she said have been calling to congratulate her, adding that the calls only confirmed the huge expectations from the public.
“We can only deliver if we understand each other, support and work cooperatively with passion and dedication,” she remarked.
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